hackerzilla
Defenders of the Helghast Dream
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Posted - 2013.06.17 17:34:00 -
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Nightbird Aeon wrote:In the current build, it is possible to remain in the MCC and snipe at targets on the ground. Also, when on the ground, you can snipe up at players in the MCC.
Isn't finding the perfect "hide" one of the skills of the good sniper? Doesn't MCC-sniping pretty much negate that aspect of the game, as you have one of the best vantage points offered on pretty much every map... particularly the smaller maps (i.e. Domination maps)?
Now... right now it is balanced... they can shoot down and we can shoot up... but IMHO... there should be a shield over the hole in the MCC that prevents anything from entering... going in either direction.
So, thoughts.... MCC sniping: good idea should stay, or bad idea and should go?
It already has been made harder so that there is an invisible barrier, giving you an "blue hit marker". The only time I see MCC sniping anymore is on select domination maps, that give the right angle. But to the original question: yes and no. Yes I think that being a bit clever with your placement is part of the game, and being smart is rewarding in New Eden. Also MCC sniping only really hurts players getting killed by the sniper. For example: I was playing DOM when I realized how bad we were wining. In the kill feed all I see is snipers and forge guns. So I go to the objective A, and to no surprise I get sniped. I look up to their MCC and see half their team sitting up there. The other half is on the ground behind the redline with AV and snipers  . This meant they weren't capturing A, and we won. On the downside it was really boring to sit through being spawn sniped and blown up the second I got in a vehicle. So MCC sniping leads me to my next point.
No, because it is detrimental to your own team and is boring for anyone who you might snipe. Also one of the main reasons people snipe behind the redline is to boost KD ratio. KD ratio is what fuels a lot of hot headed FPS players mostly in CoD... the only appropriate time to worry about KD in DUST is if your losing to many expensive suits. DUST 514 isn't about KD it's about having fun. If getting really high KD's is fun for you knock yourself out sniping in the MCC, just know that it doesn't matter. That's my thoughts on MCC sniping at the moment. |